1096-S AMH GOOD HARO 161

SHB 1096 - H AMD 310

By Representative Goodman

NOT CONSIDERED

    On page 12, line 22, after "firearm" insert ", except that a juvenile is eligible for a deferred disposition if he or she is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree under RCW 9.41.040(2)(a)(iii) and it is the juvenile's first offense"

    On page 12, line 25, after "adjudication" insert ", or has previously received the firearm disposition alternative under RCW 13.40.0357"

    On page 16, line 23, after "(4)" insert "If a respondent with no prior criminal history and no prior deferred disposition or deferred adjudication is before the court for a first offense of unlawful possession of a firearm in violation of RCW 9.41.040(2)(a)(iii) and the court finds that a disposition under this section would effectuate a manifest injustice, the court may impose another disposition.

(5)"

    Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:

· Specifies that a deferred disposition on a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm based solely on minor age is available only if the juvenile has no prior offenses.

· Disqualifies juveniles who have previously received a firearm disposition alternative from receiving a deferred disposition.

· Restates that a judge may impose a sentence outside the standard range for a juvenile who has no prior criminal history and is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm based solely on minor age.

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